Tested: Where Does The Tone Come From In A Guitar Amplifier?

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Controlled tests of tubes, rectifiers, bias, transformers and speakers isolate which amplifier components really change tone, challenging common gear myths.

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A year-long series of controlled tests on where guitar amplifier tone comes from: tubes, rectifiers, bias and speakers.

Video by Jim Lill, played through YouTube's embedded player.

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